bonobo
part of speech
noun (a bonobo, bonobos)
meaning for a pupil
A bonobo is an ape very like a chimpanzee but slimmer, with longer legs and a darker face, that lives only in the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa. tree →
sense in the lessons
In science lessons bonobos and chimpanzees are humans' closest living relatives, sharing about 98–99% of our DNA. Bonobo groups are often led by females and settle arguments peacefully with play and friendliness, while chimps can be more aggressive. Bonobos are endangered by hunting and forest loss. Phrases: «great apes», «bonobos and chimpanzees».
examples
- Bonobos live only in the Congo rainforest. tree →
- Bonobos and chimpanzees are our closest animal relatives. tree →
- In bonobo groups, females often lead. tree →
- Bonobos share food and hug to calm arguments. tree →
- The bonobo used a stick as a tool. tree →
- Bonobos are endangered because of hunting. tree →
note
Plural «bonobos». Say bo-NO-bo. Once called the «pygmy chimpanzee», but it is a separate species and not much smaller. Great apes: orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos and humans.
In the corpora
Trees and pragmatics
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